Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Name: Chocolate Pecan Cookies
Ingredients: 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1 cup butter, softened; 34 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 14 teaspoon baking powder; 14 teaspoon baking soda; 14 cup finely chopped pecans; 14 cup sugar; 12 teaspoon cinnamon; pecan halves (to garnish) (optional)

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup butter, softened
34 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
14 teaspoon baking powder
14 teaspoon baking soda
14 cup finely chopped pecans
14 cup sugar
12 teaspoon cinnamon
pecan halves (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1

Melt chocolate; set aside to cool.
2

Cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar,.
3

Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate.
4

Sift dry ingredients.
5

Stir into chocolate mixture.
6

Add chopped pecans.
7

Form into 1 inch balls.
8

If dough is too soft to handle, refrigerate for a few minutes.
9

Mix 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon, Roll balls into mixture.
10

Press a pecan half onto top of each ball.
11

Bake at 350 degrees on ungreased cookie sheets for 12-15 minutes or until firm.